Konak Meydanı

İzmir


On a pedestrianised stretch of Cumhuriyet Bulvarı, this wide plaza, named after the prominent Ottoman-era Government House, built in 1872, to the east, marks the heart of the city. It’s the site of the late Ottoman Konak Clock Tower and the lovely Yalı Mosque, built in 1755, which is covered in Kütahya tiles.

Jutting into the sea to the north is the 1890 Konak Pier, which was designed by Gustave Eiffel and was recently converted into a shopping mall.


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1. Government House

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Built between 1868 and 1872, the governor's office on Konak Sq is one of the city's major landmarks.

2. Konak Clock Tower

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One of the city's major landmarks, this Moorish-style clock tower with four fountains was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père…

3. Yalı Mosque

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On the northern edge of Konak Meydanı, this petite octagonal mosque with its slender minaret was built in the 18th century and features pretty coloured…

4. Ethnography Museum

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Housed in a splendid stone building that once functioned as a hospital, this museum showcases the arts, crafts and customs of İzmir. Dioramas, displays,…

5. Archaeology Museum

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The city's Archaeology Museum has some gems in its collection, including a late-Hellenistic-period bronze statue of a runner found in the Aegean Sea near…

6. Kemeraltı Market

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A labyrinthine bazaar stretching from Konak Sq through to the ancient Agora, Kemeraltı dates back to the 17th century and is home to shops, eateries,…

7. Kızlarağası Hanı

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This restored Ottoman-built bedesten (warehouse) dates from 1744 and is similar to the İç (Inner) Bedesten in İstanbul's famous Grand Bazaar. It's…

8. Konak Pier

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Designed by Gustav Eiffel and built between 1875 and 1890, this pier served as a customs point until the mid-20th century. Recently converted into a…